China to keep closer eye on local TV dramas, news shows – CBC

From CBC Arts (link):

China has unleashed another round of censorship rules for local media, this time focusing on TV dramas and news shows.

The country’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) announced late Monday a set of rules calling for local government officials charged with overseeing TV dramas to be more vigilant. SARFT says it wants local officials to ensure approved scripts are being used and to submit monthly reports about various productions.

The new regulations urge local officials to carefully review productions to make sure “major or sensitive” issues, such as historical, political, military or religious themes, are approved by censors.

See also a comment from the Non-Violent Resistance blog.

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